Lake County Gazette

City of Lake Forest City Council met Aug. 7

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL: Honorable Mayor Tack called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., and Deputy City Clerk Joyce Reda called the roll of Council members.

Present: Honorable Mayor Tack, Alderman Novit, Alderman Waldeck, Alderman Powers, Alderman Notz arrived at 6:40 p.m., Alderman Preschlack, Alderman Goshgarian, Alderman Weber, Alderman Walther

Absent: none.

CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was recited by all.

REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS

COMMENTS BY MAYOR

A. Police Department Promotion

- Karl Walldorf, Chief of Police

1. Swear in Deputy Chief Kevin Zelk

Mayor Tack administered the oath of office to Kevin Zelk as a Deputy Police Chief. Pictures were taken.

COMMENTS BY CITY MANAGER

A. Community Spotlight

- Lake Forest Music Institute

Assistant City Manager George Issakoo noted that the Lake Forest Music Institute could not make it, and they will be rescheduled for a later date.

B. Overview: Central Business District - Implementation Priorities

- Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development

Catherine Czerniak, Director of Community Development, gave a presentation on the implementation priorities within the central business district, noting infrastructure, Bank Lane improvements, and the inner ring as the highest priorities. She also noted that this is a part of the Omnibus consideration, to grant final approval.

The City Council had discussion on the time of year for the project, parking near Bank Lane, the possibilities of conducting parking studies, and the date of construction.

OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

COMMITTEE REPORTS

ITEMS FOR OMNIBUS VOTE CONSIDERATION

1. Approval of June 17, 2023, City Council Meeting Minutes

2. Approval of the Check Register for the Period of June 24 to July 28, 2023

3. Approval to Purchase the Verkada Security Camera System from Modern Media Technologies in the Amount of $50,085, and Structured Cabling from Graybar in the Amount of $14,800

4. Consideration of Ordinances Approving Recommendations from the Building Review Board. (First Reading, and if Desired by the City Council, Final Approval)

5. Consideration of Final Approval of an Ordinance Adopting an Updated Chapter of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan as it Relates to the Central Business District AND Consideration of a Motion Establishing Priorities for Implementation: 1) Infrastructure, 2) Bank Lane Enhancement, and 3) Inner Ring – Pro -active Planning. (Final Approval of Ordinance and Approval of a Motion Establishing Priorities)

COUNCIL ACTION: Approval of the five (5) Omnibus items as presented.

City Attorney Julie Tappendorf noted that the first Omnibus item included a typo of the incorrect previous City Council date of June 17, 2023. The correct date should be July 17, 2023.

Mayor Tack asked members of the City Council if there were any items that they would like removed or taken separately. Seeing none, he asked for a motion.

Alderman Preschlack made a motion to approve the five (5) Omnibus items as amended, seconded by Alderman Notz. The following voted “Aye”: Alderman Novit, Waldeck, Notz, Powers, Preschlack, Goshgarian, Weber and Walther. The following voted “Nay”: none. 8-Ayes, 0-Nays, motion carried.

Information such as Purpose and Action Requested, Background/Discussion, Budget/Fiscal Impact, Recommended Action and a Staff Contact as it relates to the Omnibus items can be found on the agenda.

OLD BUSINESS

NEW BUSINESS

ADDITIONAL ITEMS FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION/COMMENTS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS

The City Council had discussion on the positive effects of the Walk Your Wheels stickers, as well as the work done by the American Legion for their efforts in Lake Forest Day.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business Mayor Tack asked for a motion to adjourn. Alderman Preschlack made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Alderman Goshgarian. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote at 6:59 p.m.

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